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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 14 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2024-06-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 710 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2024) is a bit better than Galaxy S5 Active, getting a overall score of 78.5 against 75.6. Although Motorola Edge (2024) is just a bit heavier than the Galaxy S5 Active, it's just a bit thinner and much newer. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2024) has 14 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a way smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Motorola Edge (2024) features a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active counts with an extremely better processor than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has less RAM and 4 less cores , it also counts with a GPU. The Motorola Edge (2024) has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Edge (2024) has a much better camera than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2024) also has a back facing camera with way more MP.
Although Motorola Edge (2024) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S5 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S5 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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